Legal Opinion
Banka v. Columbia Broadcasting Co.
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided October 30, 2014No. Civil Action No. 14-4656PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
JUAN R. SÁNCHEZ, District Judge.
Plaintiff Dr. Vidya S. Banka brings this action against Defendant Columbia Broadcasting Company (CBS 3)1 alleging claims of libel and false light invasion of privacy2 stemming from two reports CBS 3 broad-casted on both its television channel and its website on April 3, 2013, and May 1, 2013. CBS 3 filed a motion to dismiss, asserting Dr. Banka’s claims are barred by *504the statute of limitations because he failed to serve his Complaint in a timely manner. CBS 3 also asserts that even if the Complaint was timely served, the Court should dismiss the…
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